PDE Seminar| Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Time:Thursday, 22:00-22:50 May 14th, 2020
Location:Zoom
Speaker: Theodore Drivas, Princeton University
Abstract: Quasisymmetry is a structural property of a magnetic field which ensures that charge particles remain well confined within the guiding centre approximation of their motion. Identifying plasma equilibria enjoying this property is a key part of ongoing attempts to achieve efficient plasma fusion. I will discuss the construction of toroidal equilibria which achieve quasisymmetry and are sustained by a small forcing.
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